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Posted 21 July, 2026

Technical Support Officer

Reed
Reading, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Technical Support Officer (Housing)

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Reading (RG2 0QX) £14.59 per hour PAYE 3-Month Temporary Contract Office-Based – 5 Days Per Week Full-Time

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We are currently recruiting for a Technical Support Officer to join a busy Housing Property Services team based in Reading.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and customer-focused administrator with strong data management and customer service experience to support the delivery of housing maintenance, repairs and planned works services.

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Working within a fast-paced environment, you will play a vital role in ensuring housing maintenance operations run efficiently, helping to deliver a high-quality service to residents, contractors and operational teams.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Manage work orders and job tickets from receipt through to completion and closure.
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  • Raise, allocate and process maintenance jobs using internal management systems.
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  • Liaise with tenants, contractors, tradespeople and internal teams to ensure works are delivered efficiently.
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  • Maintain accurate records, databases and filing systems.
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  • Produce and proofread correspondence, reports and meeting minutes.
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  • Process purchase orders, invoices and associated administrative documentation.
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  • Support performance reporting, customer satisfaction monitoring and data analysis.
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  • Handle enquiries, complaints and service requests professionally and efficiently.
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What We're Looking For

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  • Previous experience within an administrative, technical support or housing support environment.
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  • Experience managing work orders, repairs administration or maintenance scheduling.
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  • Strong customer service skills with experience dealing with customers via telephone, email and face-to-face.
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  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
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  • Experience maintaining databases and processing large volumes of information accurately.
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  • Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word and other business systems.
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  • Ability to produce reports, minutes, spreadsheets and performance data.
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  • Experience within housing, property services, maintenance, repairs, construction administration or local authority environments would be advantageous.
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Contract Details

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£14.59 per hour PAYE 3-Month Temporary Assignment Full-Time Hours Monday to Friday Office-Based in Reading Immediate Start Available

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If you have a strong administration background and enjoy working in a busy customer-focused environment, we'd like to hear from you.